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May 23, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
CBTS Graduate Student Academic Calendar - 16 Week & Summer
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Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Summer 2026 |
Admissions
Note: All application materials must be submitted for consideration.
| Application deadline for all programs EXCEPT Master of Science in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management |
Mar 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Application deadline for Master of Science programs in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management |
N/A |
N/A |
Mar 1 |
Orientation
| International New Student Orientation (mandatory) |
TBD |
N/A |
TBD |
| New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international) |
Aug 18 - Aug 22 |
N/A |
TBD |
Registration
| Regular Registration |
Jul 14 - Jul 27 |
Nov 10 - Nov 23 |
Apr 13 - Apr 26 |
| Late Registration ($25 fee) |
Jul 28 - Aug 24 |
Nov 24 - Dec 5 |
Apr 27 - May 1 |
| New Student Registration |
Aug 22 |
N/A |
May 22 |
Important Class Days
| First day of class |
Aug 25 |
Jan 12 |
May 26 |
| Census date |
Sep 10 |
Jan 28 |
Jun 10 |
| Last day of class |
Dec 12 |
May 8 |
Aug 14 |
| Grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Dec 17 |
May 13 |
Aug 19 |
Schedule Changes
| Last day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision). This is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule. |
Aug 29 |
Jan 16 |
May 29 |
| Courses dropped after this date will appear on transcripts (those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule at the bottom of the page). |
Sep 10 |
Jan 28 |
Jun 10 |
| Last day to drop a course or withdraw from HSC with an automatic “W.” After this date, a grade of “WF” may be recorded. |
Oct 3 |
Feb 20 |
Jun 19 |
| From this date forward, instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. |
Oct 6 |
Feb 23 |
Jun 22 |
| Last day to drop a course with consent of the instructor or withdraw from HSC. Process must be completed by 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the Registrar. |
Dec 5 |
May 1 |
Aug 7 |
Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds
| Last day to pay Tuition and Fees.* |
Aug 24 |
Jan 11 |
May 25 |
| Last day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* |
Aug 29 |
Jan 16 |
May 29 |
| All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** |
Sep 10 |
Jan 28 |
Jun 10 |
| Last day for refund for dropped courses (those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule at the bottom of the page). |
Sep 10 |
Jan 28 |
Jun 10 |
Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)
| Last day to withdraw for 100% refund |
Aug 24 |
Jan 11 |
May 25 |
| Last day to withdraw for 80% refund |
Aug 29 |
Jan 16 |
Jun 1 |
| Last day to withdraw for 70% refund |
Sep 8 |
Jan 26 |
Jun 8 |
| Last day to withdraw for 50% refund |
Sep 15 |
Feb 2 |
Jun 15 |
| Last day to withdraw for 25% refund |
Sep 22 |
Feb 9 |
Jun 23 |
Graduation
| Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate |
Aug 24 |
Dec 5 |
May 1 |
| Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements |
Nov 21 |
Apr 17 |
Jul 31 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
N/A |
TBD |
N/A |
| Degree Conferral Date |
Dec 12 |
May 8 |
Aug 14 |
Holidays and Special Events
(***Please note that holidays may vary for students on lab rotation and for members of the faculty and staff)
| Labor Day* |
Sep 1 |
| Thanksgiving Break* |
Nov 27 - Nov 28 |
| Winter Break* |
Dec 13 - Jan 11 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* |
Jan 19 |
| Research Appreciation Day |
TBD |
| CBTS Awards Dinner |
TBD |
| Commencement Ceremony |
TBD |
| Memorial Day* |
May 25 |
| Emancipation Day |
June 19 |
| Independence Day* |
Jul 4 |
*Bills for courses added during the regular and late registration periods are due the day before those courses begin. Schedule changes and course adjustments made during the Add/Drop period that result in an additional bill must be paid by the last day of the Add/Drop period.
**Students with an approved payment plan are exempt from this deadline.
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